November 10 , 2023 Newsletter

CHAMBER NEWS

Our November Power Luncheon was held at the Edgewood High School Innovative Learning Center. Our speakers were RBBCSC Superintendent Dr. Jerry Sanders and Jennifer Barrett, the Director of Teaching, Learning, and Ready Schools at Edgewood Schools.

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Thank you to our Event Sponsors!

MEMBER NEWS

Have you checked if your property’s proposed zoning and land use rules will change under the Monroe County Development Ordinance (CDO)? Friday, November 17, 2023, is the deadline for providing feedback to the County on any planned changes to your property’s zoning at https://monroecdo.com/. Your voice can play an important role in Monroe County’s efforts to revamp this pivotal ordinance, which shapes our community’s future.

Employer Resource | State Applications for Employer-Sponsored Child Care Fund Open Through November 22

Through November 22, Hoosier employers can apply to receive funds from the Employer-Sponsored Child Care Fund, managed by the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning.
In partnership with the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, funding from the $25 million program can be used to support employees’ childcare needs in a variety of ways, including sponsoring dependent care assistance plans, providing on-site or near-site childcare, or offering childcare tuition benefits.

More information and application here.

2023 French Teacher of the Year award goes to Seven Oaks teacher, Madame Kinser!

Every year, during the Indiana Foreign Language Teaching Association conference, all constituent groups convene to put forth nominations for the Teacher of the Year Award.

Diana Kinser, a dedicated French teacher at Seven Oaks, received a nomination from her fellow educators within the Indiana Chapter of The American Association of Teachers of French. The Teacher of the Year Award encompasses four distinct categories: Rising Star (three years or less of teaching experience), Overall K-8 French Teacher of the Year, Overall Secondary French Teacher of the Year, and Overall University Level Teacher of the Year. This year, Madame Kinser not only secured a nomination but also earned the coveted title of Overall French Teacher of the Year in the K-8 Category through a majority vote.

Phat Daddy's donated their tips for October to Seven Oaks theatre department.

Upward Volleyball Registration is Open
Upward Volleyball sponsored by the Ellettsville Christian church is for boys and girls in K-6th grade. The cost is $100, and we offer a 50% discount if a parent volunteers to coach. Deadline to register is November 11. Click here for more information and to register. Questions? Email Becky.

Event: Know Your Story: Black Ancestry Day
Date: 18 November 2023
Time: 1:00 to 3:00 pm
Location: Monroe County History Center, 202 E 6th Street
The History Center Research Library partners with the City's CAPS Commission and the Indiana Recovery Alliance for an afternoon digging deeper into Black ancestry research. "Know Your Story" features guest speaker Ja'el Gordon.
Can't attend in person? A Zoom alternative is available here.
Louisiana native, Ja’el “YaYa” Gordon is a Professional Historian and Genealogist who specializes in interpreting antebellum history, genetic genealogy, Descendant group research, and conducting oral history interviews. Ja’el has over twenty years of experience as a researcher with a special focus on the Deep South antebellum/plantation history.